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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-31-350 · Ticonderoga, NY · July 10, 2004

Date: July 10, 2004 · 09:05 local
Place: Ticonderoga, NY
Airport: Ticonderoga Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Approach
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: VRWA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N45032
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD04FA030
Reported as: Piper PA31350
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 32,000 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N45032Registration cancelled Mar 9, 2009 · Piper PA-31-350S/N 31-8052199 · Built 1980 Airframe modelPiper PA-31-350 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) While enroute from waterbury-oxford (oxc) airport to ticoneroga airport (4B6) the aircraft crashed 5 miles southwest of the Ticonderoga (4B6) airport. The aircraft crashed in a heavily wooded location. The two persons onboard sustained fatal injuries. There was a substantial post crash fire that consumed most of the aircraft. An on-scene investigation did not reveal any obvious mechanical abnormalities.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE ENROUTE FROM WATERBURY-OXFORD (OXC) AIRPORT TO TICONEROGA AIRPORT (4B6) THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE TICONDEROGA (4B6) AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A HEAVILY WOODED LOCATION. THE TWO PERSONS ONBOARD SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. THERE WAS A SUBSTANTIAL POST CRASH FIRE THAT CONSUMED MOST OF THE AIRCRAFT. AN ON-SCENE INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY OBVIOUS MECHANICAL ABNORMALITIES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB IAD04FA030Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTiconderoga, NYReason for occurrence undetermined.Jul 10, 2004 · Destroyed

Other reports on N45032 · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19900430021349IForced/Precautionary Landing · Bedford, MAFire from right engine on climb, returned. Oil leak onto hot exhaust system from unsecured oil dipstick.Apr 30, 1990 Incident 19841231071989INormal Cruise · Houston, TXEngine cowling came loose on inboard side. Normal landing made. Cowling fastners were unlocked.Dec 31, 1984 Incident 19841223073019ITakeoff Ground Roll · Houston, TXNoise and smoke from right engine. Aborted takeoff. Forward bearing oil seal in turbocharger failed.Dec 23, 1984